Modular Mounting Structure with Embedded Electrical Bus

A modular mounting structure is described which allows for the easy installation and removal of various payloads from a vehicle structure. An embedded electrical bus feature further supports the installation of the various payloads into the vehicle structure.

TECHNIQUES FOR EMPLACING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE LAUNCHER PRIOR TO LAUNCHING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

A technique is directed to launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The technique involves positioning a UAV launcher over a ground location. The technique further involves installing, after the UAV launcher is positioned over the ground location and prior to launching the UAV, an anchor into the ground location to anchor the UAV launcher to the ground location. The technique further involves operating, after the UAV launcher is anchored to the ground location, the UAV launcher to impart launching force onto the UAV to launch the UAV, the anchor holding the UAV launcher substantially in place at the ground location to minimize energy loss as the UAV launcher imparts launching force onto the UAV. In some arrangements, the UAV launcher is capable of pivoting while remaining anchored between launches to accommodate changes in wind direction while maintaining substantial connection to the ground location for enhanced consistency and performance. 1. A method of launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) , the method comprising:positioning a UAV launcher over a ground location, the UAV launcher being constructed and arranged to impart launching force onto the UAV to launch the UAV into the air from the ground location;after the UAV launcher is positioned over the ground location and prior to launching the UAV into the air from the ground location, installing an anchor into the ground location to anchor the UAV launcher to the ground location; andafter the UAV launcher is anchored to the ground location, operating the UAV launcher to impart launching force onto the UAV to launch the UAV into the air from the ground location, the anchor holding the UAV launcher substantially in place at the ground location to minimize energy loss as the UAV launcher imparts launching force onto the UAV.2. A method as in claim 1 , further comprising:rotating the UAV launcher about a pivot point while the UAV remains anchored to the ground location.3. A method as in wherein the UAV ...

Modular mounting structure with embedded electrical conduit

Techniques for emplacing an unmanned aerial vehicle launcher prior to launching an unmanned aerial vehicle

A technique is directed to launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The technique involves positioning a UAV launcher over a ground location. The technique further involves installing, after the UAV launcher is positioned over the ground location and prior to launching the UAV, an anchor into the ground location to anchor the UAV launcher to the ground location. The technique further involves operating, after the UAV launcher is anchored to the ground location, the UAV launcher to impart launching force onto the UAV to launch the UAV, the anchor holding the UAV launcher substantially in place at the ground location to minimize energy loss as the UAV launcher imparts launching force onto the UAV. In some arrangements, the UAV launcher is capable of pivoting while remaining anchored between launches to accommodate changes in wind direction while maintaining substantial connection to the ground location for enhanced consistency and performance.

Modular mounting structure with embedded electrical bus

A modular mounting structure is described which allows for the easy installation and removal of various payloads from a vehicle structure. An embedded electrical bus feature further supports the installation of the various payloads into the vehicle structure.